HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 6, 1998 Minutes to be Approved
COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN S-EMINOLE COUNTY
MEETING MINUTES
January 6, 1999
The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County held a meeting on Wednesday.
January 6, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Seminole County Public Schools' Educationa\ Support
Center, 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, Florida.
1. Call to Order at 7: 18 p.m. by Chairman Gennell. A moment of silent prayer was
held.
2. Roll Call- The following members were in attendance:
. City of Altarnante Springs, Commissioner Eddie Rose
. City of Lake Mary, Commissioner Gary Brender
. City of Oviedo. Councilman Tom Hagood
. City of Sanford. Commissioner Brady Lessard
. City of Winter Springs, Commissioner Cindy Gennell
. Seminole Community College, Interim Vice President Stephen Wright
. Seminole County Government, Commissioner Daryl McLain
. Seminole County Public Schools. Board Member Diane Bauer
Also present were:
. City of Sanford, Mayor Larry Dale
. Richard Gennell, Citizen
. Seminole County Public Schools, Superintendent Paul Hagerty
Those members who were not in attendance were:
. City of Casselberry, Commissioner AI Clark
City of Casselberry, Linda Hart
. City of Longwood, Commissioner Ron Sargent
3. Approval of December 2, 1998 Minutes:
Chairman Gennell asked if there were any corrections/revisions to the December 2,
1998 minutes. There were none. Chairman Gennell stated that, without objection,
the minutes would be approved. The minutes were approved by unanimous consent
of the members.
4. Treasurer's Report:
Commissioner Gary Brender. Treasurer, reported that the balance was $678.87.
The members unanimously accepted the Treasurer's Report as presented.
5. Election of Chairperson:
Councilman Hagood nomInated Commissioner Gennell as chairperson. Dr. Wright
seconded the nomination. No further nominations were made. Councilman Hagood
moved to close nominations. Commissloner Brender seconded the motion. The
motion to close nominations passed unanimously. Commissioner Gennell was
elected as chairperson by a unanImous vote of the members.
Council of Local Governments in Seminole County
January 6, 1999 meeting minutes
Page 2
6. Election of Treasurer:
Councilman Hagood recommended that. Commissioner Brender be retained as
treasurer. Chairman Gennell seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
7. Program A: Update on the Conference Center & Airport. presented by Mayor
Larry Dale, City of Sanford
Conference Center - Mayor Dale informed the members that Seminole County,
approximately three years ago, appointed a committee to research and review the
feasibility of building a convention center in SemInole County. Ultimately. the
oommittee suggested three possibilities; one being a 67,000 square foot conference
center in conjunction with a full service hotel. The county then requested proposals
from private developers. One developer, interested in building a hotel at the airport.
also became interested in developing the laKe front in Sanford. The Sanford City
Commission queried various citi2en advisory groups about the development of the
lake front and all responses were favorable. Seminole County voted four to one in
favor of building a conference center at the Fort Melon site In Sanford. The Sanford
Commission just adopted the Comprehensive Plan. The development's referendum
passed by a 10 point margin. The City of Sanford and Seminole County Government
is proceeding with the building of the Regional Seminole County Conference Center.
The County has agreed to commit TDC funding to the publiC portion of the financing,
the eRA has agreed to commit funding to the public portion of the financing, and the
City has agreed to commit land to the public portion of the financing. Approximatel.y
3/4 of the project is being privately funded. Various permits are being applied for.
Engineering, environmental, and traffic concerns need to be addressed. The
"midge" problem Is being controlled and the cost of control will be an annual
budgetary requirement. The hotel will be privately owned and the conference center
will be owned by Seminole County. An interlocal agreement pertaining to the use of
the conference facility will be developed. Mayor Dale also discussed the sea wall
and plans for repairing and enhancing it. Lastly, there was discussion regarding
traffic control and road Improvements in downtown Sanford.
Airport - Sanford and Seminole County have an asset that is coveted by many
counties. The facility is capable of being a regionally significant international airport
and an economIc chain for all of Seminole County. The FHA requires that profits
from the airport must be reinvested in the airport. The Sanford Airport Authority is
comprised of a wide variety of community representatives including the TOe, various
cities, and the County. The airport was designed for 500,000 passengers; this past
year there were close to 1.3 million passengers, There are many growth problems.
Many projects are in planning/progress including a new taxi way, expansion of the
east west run way. and a new hangar for the Sheriffs Office's helicopters.
Dlscussion followed regarding air flight paths and flight noise.
8. Program B: Light Rail Presentation
Removed from the agenda and rescheduled to a later date.
Although not formally on the agenda, Chairman Gennefl discussed addressing the
legislative delegation in reference to the fire pension mandate. She needs to know
Council of Local Governments In Seminole County
January 6, 1999 meeting minutes
Page 3
how muoh the fire pension plan is going to cost each city. Cities who have not
submitted the requested information will do so ASAP.
9. Program C: Program Scheduling
. February, Winter Springs - Tourist Development Commissioner presented by
Jack Wert
. March, Altamonte Springs - 2012 Olympics
. April, Casselberry - program to be determined
. May, Lake Mary - Overview of downtown redevelopment
. June, Longwood - program to be determined
. July - no meeting
II August - no meeting
.. September, Oviedo/See - Update on see's Oviedo Campus and 1-4 Missing
Link
II October, Sanford - The Responsibilities of Leadership
. November, Seminole County - Courthouse Update
II December, Seminole County Public Schools - Lightrail
. January, Winter Springs - Program Scheduling
10. Reports from Members;
. Seminole County Commission representative Daryl McLain did not submit a report.
II Seminole County School Board representative Diane Bauer reported that the School
Board named its newest facility Lawton M. Chiles Middle School.
II Altarnonte Springs representative Eddie Rose reported that their Christmas Santa
ride was successful. The Altamonte City Commission has assumed the
responsibilities of their eRA. Lastly, Commissioner Rose discussed a rendering of
the new 20 story building that will be built on Central Blvd. and 1-4.
II Lake Mary representative Gary Brender informed the members that the 601 building
in Heathrow was approved (180,000 square foot building) just north of AM.
Hignwood Properties. developer, is going to be taking the corner of 46A and Rinehart
Road (36-38 acre parcel) to develop 280,000 square feet of office space and a hotel
with a small conference center. Siemens-Stromberg will sell -100 acres for the
development of an office park.
. Oviedo representative Tam Hagood discussed the grand opening (January 26) of the
Thespian Seminary.
. Sanford representative Brady Lessard anticipates that Sanford will be named as one
of the top ten communities to live in Central Florida. Jano Paulucci has donated a
functional Model T to the city's DAR.E. program. Commissioner Lessard stated that
Tony VanDerWorp, new City Manager, is doing a fantastic job. Millage rate will
come down thIS year; garbage has been privatized.
. Winter Springs representative Cindy Gennell reported that their CIty Manager
resigned to accept a position with the City of Longwood. The Commission selected
Welbrough Development Company to develop Winter Spring's town center. The
Commission also contracted with a traffic control company to address various
problems with the older section of Winter Springs.
SemInole Community College representative Stephen Wright discussBd the
groundbreal<ing of see's Oviedo campus. He discussed a multi-media program that
\s being developed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.